Crusade for Kamuli

Since starting this blog we had our first outing as a band, in a small village called Ndolwa, on the other side of Kamuli. The invitation came from our Papa (Paul Hunter), and the pastors who coordinated this event. We gathered 10 members and headed for Jinja last Thursday the 19th. We shared a good meal with Papa Paul, Mama Pam, and our sisters Blair and Robyn. On Friday we were well fed by Mama, and once we were finished working around the house we set out for Kamuli. The three hour drive was not so bad, but the roads demanded us to move at a slow pace. When we arrived, we found many people surrounded by the stage. Everything was set up and we were able to get started right away. Although there were some troubles with the sound system it did not disturb our mission in serving God. When we were finished Papa was asked to share a word with the people. We spent some time praying for some 20 to 30 people who gave their lives to Christ. The time with each other was good for us. Saturday morning was the end of our trip to Jinja and Kamuli, but not the end of the work God was doing through that weekend. Sunday 74 people were baptized and led to Christ.

This week we are starting a new journey. We will be traveling with Papa & Mama, Blair & Robyn, and Jeff Kasigwa. We begin leaving Jinja at 7am, traveling all day to Mbarara. Our trip includes ministering at KIU in Ishaka on Saturday, visiting Holy Spirit Fire Church and another church in the village on Sunday, Wednesday we will travel to Kamwenge, Thurs. and Fri. we are attending a seminar, a dinner in the village on Saturday, Sunday involves ministering in a friends church. On Monday we start the journey back home. We ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers. When we return from this trip, we will share the experience's we encountered.

Amazing Relationship

God's ways are amazing!

May 8, 2011

Mama Pam & Papa Paul

We find ourselves occupied with our music, not in our home country of Congo, but in Uganda.  It is here that God gave us a relationship with Paul and Pam Hunter of the United States, but who live in Jinja east of Kampala where we all stay.  Through a mutual friend, Raoul Mugosa, who lives in Jinja, but is also from the Congo, we met a year ago.  Because Papa Paul and Mama Pam are in Uganda to disciple the next generation of leaders in Uganda we found ourselves with a relationship that has become significant.  For over ten years, the Hunters have been coming to Uganda to encourage, equip, empower and release the next generation to display the glory of Jesus. Four years ago they officially began Next Generation Ministries and now normally stay in Uganda for six months each year.  You can read about their activities in Uganda here.

Papa Paul and Mama Pam want their relationship with us to see Christ exalted in our personal and ministry lives. They have invited us to come to Jinja, paid our transport, feed us food, and even accommodated us at their home. They were our special guest when we launched our first CD and DVD on March 27, 2011.  They host short term missionaries from the United States and usually invite us to come play some of our music, worship, pray, and minister to the members of those teams.

Praying for Matt & Kristi

Currently the Hunters are hosting a recently married couple from America, Matt and Kristi Bellamy, and wanted to share our lives and music with them.  Papa had to leave his compound at 7:45AM to come to Uganda to pick us from Kampala yesterday.  They invited some friends and neighbors to come to their compound, listen to our music, feed us some good food, and return us to Kampala so that we can minister in our church today.  They didn't get into their beds until early this morning after driving back to Jinja.

We never would have imagined God would give us a Mama and a Papa from the United States.  But, that's our God. The Hunters have invited a few of us to accompany them on a mission to Western Uganda sometime within the next month to six weeks.  We are all praying for it to come together so that we can benefit each other as we serve the Lord.  We honor them and want God to use them in our lives to encourage us, equip us and empower us for the glory of God.

Praying for Papa & Mama

WELCOME!

Enter the World of the Dove Voice Band!

May 7, 2011

Pushed out of our native country of Congo, a group of men who were largely refugees to the west, we settled in Uganda. Colonized by France, we found ourselves drowning in the language of English since Uganda was colonized by the British.  Along with our communication challenge, we found it difficult to either attend school or get jobs.  We had a strong background in the Church ... and it was there that we found that we enjoyed making music together.

Between 15 and 20 young men have been composing, singing, and making music together over the past two years from the capital city of Kampala, Uganda.  We have relied on the strong musical heritage of our mother country.  We have benefited from the support of our families and church.  We have even found some help from friends from the United States in the past year.

It's time that we make ourselves and our music available to those who have just learned about us or want to learn about us or who have yet to even hear about us.  Welcome to our blog!

Our music is intended to exalt Jesus Christ.  We have no ambition to make a name for ourselves to generate a business from our music abilities.  We want to lift up the name of Jesus.  The Bible says that the Holy Spirit's purpose is to exalt Jesus Christ.  We have chosen the name "Dove Voice" as a musical expression of the Holy Spirit to exalt Jesus Christ.  When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, a voice from Heaven was heard as a dove appeared over the head of Jesus saying, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."  Our ambition is to hear the same pleasure of the Father over our music.  We want Jesus to be exalted and the Father pleased as His Son is lifted up.

2010 at Sports View Hotel